The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1887-05-11
AN UPRISING IN 1889.
BLOODY PLOTS OF THE RED AND
BLACK SOCIALISTS.

BLOODY PLOTS OF THE RED AND
BLACK SOCIALISTS.
They Rely Upon !. Tremendous Business
Panic to Aid Them in Obtaining Control
of Atfairs--ChicaGo the Hot Bed.
a few days ago press dispatches con-
tanned report about a projected COM
bination OF the three principal sociaistic
organizations in this country-the Red
International, the Black International
aud the sociaisttic Labor party. While
the aims and designs OF the so-called
Black international, or the international
Working Peoples Association, thanks to
the anarchists trial, have become widely
known, nobody knew or hardly ever
heard of the Red international, or the
International Workmen's Association,
as being a specific organization Of So
cialists along the Pacific coast. The
organization was founded in San Fran
cisco in 1885. It was organized in all
the principal cities throughout the
Western States after the mode of the
Knights Of Labor assemblies, and is by
far more secret than that organization.
1t is now authoritatively announced by
IN organ of the socialists that the leader
of the 'Reds" proposes there shall be an
uprising in 1889. What would occur,
were the uprising he counts on success
full, is thus outlined: "The circumstances
which may permit decisive action will
probably be these: In 1889 the present
panic approaches climax. It will be
widespread and alarming, accompanied
by closed factories, starving workers,
rioting and the use Of military force. It
may even, complicated by a bitter class
feeling, result in a suppression Of the
rights of free speech, meeting and press.
Until then, unless the whole people are
aroused, it is the duty Of the wise social
ist to hold aloof from riots in special
localities.
''The time is not yet ripe for success;
we have counted our heads, and we
know it. To strike this year would be
to slaughter our best people and put
back the cause hundred years. No, at
present we must be as wise as serpents
but harmless as doves. We must take
advantage of it for agitation and educa-
tion only. We must speak much and
act not at all. When the working peo-
pie are hungry their brains weaken.
One year Of panic means d trebing Of
our forces at the very least. And while,
with our present 100000 socialists,
forcible action is impossible, with 400,-
900 what the next panic will give us if
we manage wisely We hold the game IN
our own hands.
''We have, perhaps until 1889, time in
which to perfect our plans. That year
in Europe will surely bring grave re-
suits. In America, if figures lie not,
another panic, greater, deeper and more
widespread than the preceding will be
upon us. Then, and not till then, may
we risk cast OF the iron die. Then may
We strike TO win.
The article states that they expect to
have in the United States in 1889 at least
$50, ,0O0 earnest socialists, divided some
what as follows: Chicago, $4,000; New
York, 25,000; in the New England fac
tory States, 100, 900; in the central coal
and iron region, 100000; in Colorado
and the Western States, $4,000; on the
Pacific coast, 81, 900; in the Atlantic and
Southern cities, altogether, 100000, and
scattered at various points IN towns and
villages, 0,OJ0 more.
''Ihe panic comes, the public are ex-
cited, outbreaks occur, the large centers
revolt, the places where but Jew social
lists exist are made points for the rally
lug OF the conservative element.
'In these small places it should be
made The duty OF the socialists there pre-
siding, secretly and with all the aid of
science IL destructive warfare, to raise
sufficient turmoil to keep the conserva-
..i;es ousy 1t home. Meanwhile in large
centers bold measures should be taken.
Our people should head, lead and con-
troi the popular revolt; should seize the
places OF power; should lay hands upon
the machinery OF the government. Once
installed in power, the revolutionary
committee should follow this course Of
action. The decree should at once be
promulgated and enforced
1t is proposed to make Chicago the
headquarters OF the uprising in 1889,
which is to follow the combination of
the different branches OF the inter-
nutionaIists, and quite an elaborate pro-
gramme is outlined OF the manner in
which the style OF government will be
changed after the revolt has proved sue
cesstuI. The year 1889 is also the one
decided in 1856 by the National Fedora
zion Of Trades as the one IN which the
eight-hour rule should go into effect.